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Press Releases
IPPNY Urges Public Service Commission to Open Upstate Transmission Development to Competitive Bidding
The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY) submitted a letter on Friday to the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) urging regulators to introduce competitive bidding for major Upstate New York transmission projects, rather than continuing to rely solely on utility monopolies to develop them. IPPNY says the reform is essential to protecting ratepayers from rising electricity costs and reinforces the advantages of a competitive marketplace in reaching New York’s energy goals.
Legislative Memos
IPPNY Letter - Proposals Under Consideration That Would Expand Utility-Monopoly Ownership and Operation of Electric Generation Facilities in New York State
The Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY), representing New York State's providers of electricity, respectfully submits this letter in Case 15-E-0302 regarding proposals under consideration by the Commission that would expand utility-monopoly ownership and operation of electric generation facilities in New York State.
Press Releases
Experts: Utility-Owned Power Plants Would Put New York Ratepayers on the Hook for Project Risks
As Albany policymakers and regulators consider proposals to allow utilities to own electric generation, academic experts and clean-energy industry leaders are warning that the model would shift project costs and financial risks from private developers to New York ratepayers, weaken competition, and undermine the state’s competitive electricity market:
Yale Law Professor Joshua Macey said, “The deeper problem with utility ownership is who bears the losses when things go wrong. When an...
